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eg:CE NUMBER 25OIP'aa l election to be helda ct No. 15 in the Pars nersO Davis for the puroi f ND itting to the qualifiedto the said School Districtof the levy of a specialt10 o(3) mills for the purfj h dring additional aid toE ehool of the said diset S rBe it ordained by theeoard of School Directors ofr of Jderson Davis, StateThat a special electionS~bereby ordered to be heldlI District number 15 in theof Jeferson Davis, Louisiana,1it day of August, 1916, forof submitting to the qualtrs of the said School Dis--ttled to vote thereat theof the levy of a special tax of(3) mills on the dollar of allin the said School Districtto State Taxation for a pe-/ ten rvnrs the proceeds of the.. t, sed in giving additiona to the puuic school of the saiddistrict number 15.irtion 2. Be it further ordained,bTlt the ballots to be used at theelection shall be prepared by thetary of the Parish Board ofI Directors, and shall be in the*ng form:proposition to levy a(3) mill special tax )all property subject toTaxation in School Yes!* number 15 the in Iparish of JeffersonLouisiana, annualfr a period of teng) years, for the pur-ilof giving additionalto the Public School of Nosaid School Districtr 15.Taxable Valuation $---------- ----........Notice to voters: To vote in favord the proposition submitted uponiballot, place a cross (x) mark inSsquare aftre the word "Yes," to, against it place a similar markAer the word "No."Signature of Voter.Section 3. Be it further ordained,That the secretary of the Parishof School Directors be, and hetreby ordered to cause to bered for the use at the said electhe tally sheets, lists of qualifiedrs, assessed valuation of propblank statements for the compiof the vote, in number andt, and other election blanks tothe same to be placed in thebox for the use at the respecgm precincts and make provisionsif the transmission of the ballot boxoe* several precincts of the schoolWirbict at which the election is to be.b-tion 4. Be it further ordained,i:That the polling place or prefor the said election shall be thehouse at Thornwell and the folthree commissioners andof the election are appointed tothe election: Qomntissioners:Pitre, J. L. Doiron, C. W. BurClerk: E. A. Lyon.'on 5. Be it further ordained,*, That the Board of Directors shallgmt at 9;30 o'clock a. m., on the 1stbi of August, 1916, for the purposehpen session, of examining andling the ballots, canvassing theadsns and declaring the results ofks mid election.Section 6. Be it further ordained,That the Vice President of theSchool Board be and he isinstructed to give notice of-mid election by proclamation topublished according to law infollowing form:SPROCLAMATIONnt to an ordinance passed byluish Board of School DirectorsParish of Jefferson Davis,, Lou, at its special meeting held20, 1916, I, V. A. Miller, Viceklt of said Parish Board ofl Directors, hereby give noticein compliance with said resoluaspcial election will be held inDistrict number 15, Parish ofSDavis, Louisiana, on the Istof August, 1916, for the purposeobmitting to the property taxqualified under the Constitusad Laws of the State of LouisSto vote at said election the folsh proposition to-wit:i e levy a special tax of three millsS the dollar on all the property inMiol District, number 15, Parish of'~1son Davis, Louisiana, subject totabh Taxation, annually, for a periodtmn (10) years.At said special election the polls"* open at seven o'clock A. M., and. Ie at five o'clock P. M., and the~tion will be conducted in accord.~ts with the laws of Louisiana applile thereto.iqe the purpose of said election theplaces will be the school housewell, and the following comers and clerks of the electionpolling place have been apto serve at this election: Coms, Leon Pitre, J. L. Doiron,Bu. yrgin; Clerk, E. A. Lyon.is also given that at 9:30A. M., on the 2nd day of Aug13916, the Parish Board of Schoolra of the Parish of JeffersonLouisiana, will meet at JenLouisiana, and in open sessionto open the ballot box, exand count the ballots in numa5d amount, examine and canvassMrumn and declare the results ofspecial election.Ia the 20th dlay of June, 1916.DR. V. A. MILLER,President.. P, ARNETTE,Secretary.ORDINANCE NUMBER 26a special election to be heldWard Seven (7) in the Parish ofDavis, Louisiana, for theof submitting to the qualielectors to to the said Wardthe question of the levy of atax of three (3) mills forthe purpose of providing addlionrlaid to the public schools of the ;c;dWard.Section 1. Be it ordained by theParish Board of School Directors tthe Parish of Jefferson Davis, Stateof Louisiana, That a special electionbe and is hereb ordered to be heldin Ward Seven in the Parish of Jefferson Davis, Luoisiana on the 1stday of August, 1916, for the purposeof submitting to the qualified electors of the said Ward Seven entitledto vote thereat the question of thelevy of a special tax of three (3)mills on the dollar of all property inthe said Ward Seven subject to StateTaxation for a period of ten yearsthe proceeds of the said tax to beused in giving additional aid to thepublic school of the said Ward Seven.Section 2. Be it further ordained,etc., That the ballots to be used atteh said election shall be preparedby the secretary of the parish Boardof School Directors and shall be inthe following form:Proposition to levy athree (3) mill special taxon all the property subject;Yesito State Taxation in WardSeven in the Parish ofJefferson Davis, Louisianaannually, for a period often (10) years, for thepurpose of giving addition-_ Noal aid to the publicschools of the said WardSeven.Taxable Valuation $--------- __..Notice to voters: To vote in favor of the proposition submitted uponthis ballot, place a cross (x) mark inthe square after the word "Yes," tovote against it, place a similar markafter the word "No."Section 3. Be it further ordained,etc., That the secretary of the ParishBoard of School Diriectors be, and ishereby ordered to cause to be prepared for the use at the said electionthe tally sheets, lists of qualifiedelectors, assessed valuation of property, blank statements for the compilation of the vote, in number andamount, and other election blanksthat may be required for the purposeof holding the said election to causethe same to be placed in the ballotbox for the use at the respective precincts and make provisions for thetransmission of the ballot 'boxes tothe several precincts of the WardSeven at which the election is to beheld.Section 4. Be it further ordained,That the polling places or precinctsfor the said election shall be ArdoinSchool House, Oak Bayou SchoolHouse and Mayville House, and thefollowing three commissioners andclerks of the election are appointed tohold the election: Commissioners:Harbert Racca, A. F. Mouton, and D.J. Benoit; Clerk, W. M. Mouton;Commissioners, A. G. Smith, R. A.Todd, and Isaac Guillory, Clerk, Alcee Benoit; Commissioners, CharlesDikes, Etain Hardy and J. B. Fontenot; Clerk, A. E. Bourgeois.Section 5. Be it further ordained,That the Board of Directors of theParish School Board of Jefferson Davis Parish shall meet at 9:30 o'clockA. M., on the 2nd day of August, 1916,for the purpose in open session, of examining and counting the ballots, canvassing the returns and declaring theresults of the said election.Section 6. Be it further ordained,etc., That the Vice President of theParish School Board be, and he ishereby instructed to give notice of thesaid election by proclamation to be duly published according to law in thefollowing form:PROCLAMATION.Pursuant to an ordinance passed bythe Parish Board of School Directorsof the Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, at its special medting heldJune 20, 1916, I, V. A. Miller, VicePresident of said Parish Board ofSchool Directors, hereby give noticethat in compliance with said ordinance a special election will be heldin Ward Seven in the Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, on the 1stday of August, 1916, for the purposeof submitting to the property taxpayers qualified under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana to vote at said elcetion the following proposition, to-wit:To levy a special tax of three millson the dollar on all the property inWard Seven in the Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, annually for aperiod of ten (10) years, subject toState Taxation.For the purpose of said election thepolling places will be Ardoin SchoolHouse, Oak Bayou School House andthe Mayville School House, and thefollowing commissioners and clerksof election of each polling place havebeen appointed to serve at this election: Commissioners, Harbert Racca,A. F. Mouton and D. J. Benoit; Clerk,W. M. Mouton; Commissioners, A. G.Smith, R. A. Tood and Isaac Guilolry;Clerk, Alcee Benoit; Commissioners,Charles Dikes, Etain Hardy and J.B. Fontenot, Clerk, A. E. Bourgeois.At said special election the pollswill open at seven o'clock A. M. andclose at five o'clock P. M., and theelection will be conducted in accordance.with the laws of Louisiana applicable thereto.Notice is also given that at 9:30o'clock A. M., on the 2nd day of August, 1916, the said Parish Board ofSchool Directors of the Parish ofJefferson Davis, Louisiana, will meetat Jennings, Louisiana, and in opensession proceed to open the ballotboxes, examine and count the ballotsin number and amount, examine andcanvass the returns, and declare theresults of said special election.This 20th day of June, 1916.V. A. MILLER,SVice President.Attest:W. P. ARNETTE,Secretary.ORDINANCE NUMBER 27.Ordering a special election to beheld in School District No. 21 in theParish cf Jefferson Davis for thepurpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the said School District the question of the levy of .special ta:x. of Ten (10) mills for thepurpose of providing additional al:t.o the public school of the e.a 'S':hool District No. 21.Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Parish Board of School Directors of theIarish of Jefferson Davis, State ofLouisiana, that a special election t,,and is hereby ordered to be held :.tSchool District No. 21 in the Parishof Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, on the1st day of August, 1916, for the purpose of submitting to the qualifiedelectors of the said School Districtentitled to vote thereat the questionof a levy of a special tax of Ten (10)mills on the dollar of all property inthe School District subject to StateTaxation for a period of Ten (10)years the proceeds of the said taxto be used in giving additional aidto the public School of the said SchoolDistrict No. 21.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,that the ballots to be used at the saidelection shall be prepared by the Secretary of the Parish Board of SchoolDirectors, and shall be in the following form:Proposition to levy aTen (10) mill special tax Ion all property subject toState Taxation in School YesDistrict Number 21 in theParish of Jefferson Davis,Louisiana annually fora period of Ten (10) years,for the purpose of givingadditional aid to the Public iNoSchool of the said SchoolDistrict Number 21.Taxable Valuation $---------...........Notice to voters: To vote in favor of the proposition submitted uponthis ballot, place a cross (x) markin the square after the word "Yes,"to vote against it place a similarmark after the word "No." If thistax carries it will annull the present6 mill tax over the Town and the 3mills over the Ward.Signature of Voter.Section 3. Be it further ordained,etc., that the secretary of the ParishBoart of School Directors, be, and heis hereby ordered to cause to be prepared for the use at the said electionsthe tally sheets, lists of qualifiedelectors, assessed valuation of propelty, blank statements for the compilation of the votes, in number andamounts, and other election blanksthat may be required for the purpose of holding the said election tocause the same to be plaaced in theballot boxes for the use ab-the respective precincts and make provisions forthe transmiting of the ballot box tothe several precincts of the schooldistrict at which place the election isto be held.Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc.,That the polling place or precinct forthe said election shall be the CityHall at Jennings, and the followingthree Commissioners and one Clerkof the election are appointed to holdthe Election: Commissioners W. E.Coffin, John Carter, and J. S. Mallett; Clerk, L. T. Moses.Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.,That the Board of Directors_ shallmeet at 9:30 o'clock A. M., on the2nd day of August, 1916, for the purpose in open session, of examining andcounting the ballots, canvassing thereturns and declaring the results ofthe said election.Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc.,That the Vice President of the ParishBoard of School Directors be and heis hereby instructed to give notice ofthe said election by proclamation tobe duly published according to law inthe following form:PROCLAMATION.Pursuant to an ordinance passed bythe Parish Board of School Directorsof the Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, at its special meeting heldJune 20th, 1916, I, V. A. Miller, VicePresident of said Parish School Boardof School Directors, hereby give notice that in compliance with said resolution a special election will be heldin School District Number 21, Parishof Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, on the1st day of August, 1916, for the purpose of submitting to the propertytaxpayers qualified under the constitution and laws of the State ofLouisiana, to vote at said electionthe following proposition, to-wit:To levy a special tax of Ten (10)mills on the dollar on all the property in School District, Number 21,Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisianasubject to State Taxation, annually,for a period of Ten (10) years. Atsaid special election the polling willopen at Seven (7) o'clock A. M., andclose at Five (5) o'clock P. M., and,the election will be conducted in accordance with the laws of Louisianaapplicable thereto. For the purposeof said election the polling places willbe at the City Hall, in the 'own, ofJennings, and the following Commissioners and clerks of the election ofeach polling place have been appointedto serve at this election: Commissioners, W. E. Coffin, John Carter andJ. S. Mallett; Clerk, L. T. Moses.Notice is also given that at 9:30o'clock A. M., on the 2nd day ofAugust, 1914, the Parish Boadr ofSchool Directors Of the Parish of Jefferson Davis Louisiana, will meet atJennings, Louisiana, and in open session proceed to open the ballot box,examine and count the ballots in number and amounts, examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of said special election.This the 20th day of June, 1916.V. A. MILLER,Vice President.Attest:W. P. ARNETTE, Secretary.ORDINANCE NUMBER 28.An ordinance by the Board of Directors of the Public Schools of theParish of Jefferson Davis, State ofLouisiana, callling a special election within and throughout SchoolDistrict number twenty-one (21)in Ward two of said Parish of Jefferson Davis, tSate of Louisianafor the purpose of submitting to theproperty taxpayers of said SchoolDistrict qualified to vote at saidelection, a proposition to incurdebt and i-sue negotiable bonds ofa:J F .::cul i)isttiet of the amountof orty Thousand ($40,000.00):u!Tars for the purpose of constructing, furnishing and equippinga school house within and for saidNcA ..l District, title to which shall".:,t, iHi raid School District, fixingrhe it iigth of time which said bonds:iL:1:nf and the rate of interestpiya,*,l thereon, said interest to bepayabie annually, providing for noSices of holding said election, forihe expense of holding same, naming officers, commissioners andclerks to hold said election, fixingthe form of ballot and providingfor the furnishing the ballots to beused at said election, fixing thedate and place for the holding ofsame and canvassing and promulgating the results and returnsthereof and for taking all necessarysteps for calling, holding and promulgating the results of said election.Section 1. Be it ordered by theBoard of Directors of the PublicSchools of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana, That a specialelection is hereby called within andthroughout school District numbertwenty-one (21) in Ward two of theParish of Jefferson Davis, State ofLouisiana, on Tesday, the 1st day ofAugust, A. D., 1916, for the purpose of submitting to the propertytaxpayers of said School District,qualified to vote at such election, thefollowing proposition, to-wit:A proposition to incur debt and issue negotiable bonds of School District number twenty-one (21) inWard two of the Parish of JeffersonDavis to the aggregate amount ofForty Thousand ($40,000.00) Dollarsto run for a period of Twenty-five(25) years and to bear interest at therate of five per cent per annum, interest to be be payable annually, themoney so raised to be used for thepurpose of acquiring a site, constructing, furnishing and equipping aschool house in and for said SchoolDistrict number twenty-one (21), asprovided by the Constitution and Lawsof the State of Louisiana.Section 2. Be it further ordained,etc., That on the 2nd day of August,1916, at 9:30 o'clock A M, the saidBoard of Directors shall meet in opensession at its usual place of meetingat Jennings, in said Parish and State,and shall then and there in open session proceed to open the ballot boxused at said election, examine andcount the ballots cast thereat, innumber and amount, examine andcanvass the returns of said electionand declare and promulgate the results thereof according to law.Section 3 Be it further ordained,etc., That the President of the Boardof Directors of the Public Schools ofsaid Parish is hereby authorized andinstructed to issue his proclamationcalling the election herein providedfor and giving legal notice that sameis to be held on date herein abovenamed for the purpose of submittingto the property taxpayers of saidschool District number twenty-one(21) qualified to vote at said election, the prosposition herein ordered tobe submitted to said voters saidproclamation and notice of electionshall state the time and place atwhich the said Board of DirectorsShall meet for the purpose of openingthe ballot bax, examining and counting the ballots cast at said election,canvassing the returns and declaringand promulgating the results thereof,said proclamation and notice of election shall further contain a list of thepolling places at which said electionis to be held.Section 4. Be it further ordained,etc., That the polling place of said election and which the same shall be heldand the corrnissioners,, clerks and officers who shall be held and the commissioners, clerks and officers whoshall conduct and make returns ofsame on said proposition, all in accordance with law are hereby designated and declared to be as follows,to-wit: Town Hall in the Town ofJennings; Commissioners, W. E.Coffin, John Carter, and J. S. Mallett;Clerk, L. T. Moses.Section 5. Be it further ordained,etc., That the secretary of said Boardof Directors be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to procure forthe use at the election herein provided for all the necessary registration lists, including lists of those whohave paid poll taxes and of the property taxpayers qualified to vote atsaid election and the assessment ofeach, provided the necessary pollingbooths, pen'cils, pads and all otherparaphernalia and generally to supplyall other things necessary for theproper and legal holding of said election and making of returns thereof.The secretary of said Board of Directors shall also provide and haveprinted all necessary ballots for useat said election in such form as comply with the form hereinafter outlined.Section 6. Be it further ordained,etc., That in order to pay the cost ofholding said election, including thecompensation of commissioners,clerks and deputies and cost of allballots, booths, necessary supplies andother cost incidental to the holding ofsaid election as herein provided for,the sum of $20,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby appropriated out of the General Funds.Section 7. Be it further ordained,etc., That the ballots to be used appertaining to the submission to saidproperty taxpayers the proposition toincur debt and issue negotiable bondsof said district number twenty-one(21) to the amount of Forty Thousand $40,000.00) Dollars, for the purpose of constructing and equippinga school house within said districtin the election herein provided for,shall be printed substantially as fol.lows:Election to be held throughoulSchool District number twenty-one(21) in Ward two of the parish ofJefferson Davis, State of Louisiana,on the 1st day of August, A. D.,1916, to take th esense of the property taxpayers of said District, qualified to vote at said eleciton, on thefollowing proposition, to-wit:FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS.A proposition to incurdebt and issue negotiablebonds of the School District number twenty4onein Ward two of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, Stateof Louisiana, to the am- Yesount of Forty Thousand($40,000.00) Dollars torun for a period of twenty.five (25) years, said indebtedness and said bondsto bear interest at theELECTION -------------...... IVErate of five per cent perannum, said interest to be ipayable annually and the I Imoney so obtained to be Iused for the purpose ofacquiring site, constructing, furnishing and equipping, a public school house Nowithin said School District,title to which shall vest insaid School District number twenty-one (21) of theParish of Jefferson Davis, }State of Louisiana.Taxable Valuation $-...--.........Signature of Voter.NOTICE TO VOTERS: To vote infavor of this proposition submittedon this ballot, place a cross (x) markin the square after the word "Yes;"to vote against it, place a similar markafter the word "No."Section 9. Be it further ordainedetc., That the polls for said electionshall be opened at seven o'clock A. M.and remain open until five o'clockP. M., at which said named time thepolls shall close.Section 10. Be it further ordained,etc., That the commissioners andclerks herein appointed to hold saidelection shall conduct and make returns of the same to the Parish Boardof Directors of the Parish of Jefferson Davis according to law.Section 11. Be it further ordained, etc., That this ordinance shall takeeffect immediately upon its passage.Adopted and approved this the 20thday of June, A. D., 1916.DR. V. A. MILLER,Vice President of Parish School Board.Attest:W. P. ARNETTE,Secretary of Parish School Board.PROCLAMATION.Notice of an election to be heldthroughout School District numbertwenty-one (21) in Ward Two of theParish of Jefferson PI'-is, State ofLouisiana, on Tuesday, August Ist,1916, to authorize the issuance ofbonds for the acquiring a site, constructing, furnishing, and equippingof a public School house in said ch.oolDistrict.Pursuant to an ordinance of theParish Board cf the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana, adopted on the 20th day of June, 191, andaccordance with law, I, J. M. Bcoze,President of the Board of Direcctorsof the Public Schools of the Parish ofJefferson Davis, do hereby give publicnotice that an election will l,e heldwithin and :hroughout School District number twenty-one (21) in War'dtwo of the Parish of Jefferson Davis,State of Louisiana to take the scnsoof the property taxpayers of saidschool Distri. qualified to vote atsaid election, 3n the following proposition:A proposit:on to incur ;ihbt and is.sue negotiable bonds of School District number twenty-one (21) inWard two of the Parish of Jeffer=oiDavis, State of Louisiana, to tieamount of Fc:ty Thousand ($40,0o0)Dollars to run for a period of twentyfive years sa;l indebtedness and gaidbonds to bear interest at the rate offive per cent pcr annum, interest payable annually, the money so obtainedto be used for the purpose of acquiring a site, ~ronstructing, furnishingand equipping a public school housein said District, title to which shallvest in said School District. TheBoard of Dir--tors of the Parish ofJefferson Daw:j, will convene and saidmeeting is hereby called at 9:30o'clock A. Mi., on the 2nd day of August, 1916, at Jennings, at the usualplace of meeting of said body, atwhich time and place said Board ofDirectors shall, in open session proceed to open the ballot box at saidelection, examine and count the ballots in number and amount, examineand canvass the returns thereof anddeclare and promulgate the result ofsaid election.Said electicn shall be held throughout the said School District numbertwenty-one (21) at the followingplace, to-wit: Town Hall in the Townof Jennings.The commissionors and clerk toact at said election are as follows:Commissioners, W. E. Coffin, JohnCarter and J. S. Mallett; Clerk ,L. T.Moses.Thus done and signed by me officially at Jennings, Louisiana, on thisthe 20th day of June, 1916.J. M. BOOZE,President of Parish School Board.Attest:W. P. 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